Neighbors: Where’s your favorite spot in Franklin County?

If you haven’t been to Shelburne Falls in a while, why not make plans now to be there on Saturday for the Shelburne Falls Art Walk from 4 to 8 p.m.?

Just follow the decorated shoes throughout the village to find a variety of art, including paintings, ceramics, textiles, jewelry, furniture, quilts, rugs, painted silk, wood and more.

You’ll have the opportunity to meet and mingle with some of the artists, attend demonstrations, enjoy live music, participate in community art projects and ride Trolley No. 10.

Maybe you’ll even discover your own inner artist while you’re there.

Did you know that Shelburne Falls was recently designated a Cultural District by Massachusetts Cultural Council? Attend the Arts Walk to find out why ... and take a stroll across the Bridge of Flowers or eat in one of the village’s several restaurants while you’re there. I’m sure you won’t be disappointed. It’s a beautiful place.

PLEASE CONTACT ME with information about your favorite Franklin County spot. I’d love to know where you spend a hot summer day or what you do on weekends here in the county. Is there a special place? What do you do there? Who do you go with? Do you have a photo? I’d love to share some of your comments and photos with readers. Please email me at:

franklincountyneighbors@gmail.com.

SHELBURNE FALLS SENIOR CENTER at 7 Main St. will show the Disney movie “Frozen” today at 1 p.m. All ages are welcome. The movie, popcorn and ice cream cone that will follow the movie are all free to those who attend. No registration is required, but if you’d like more information, call 413-625-2502.

THE SHELBURNE FALLS MILITARY BAND will perform a free concert on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Mary Lyon Church on Upper Road in Buckland. The church will be selling hamburgers, hot dogs and other goodies beginning at 6 p.m.

THE DAYLILY GALLERY in South Deerfield will host an Art Walk on Friday from 3 to 9 p.m. The walk, which will coincide with a display of Stephen G. Ma niatty’s paintings at Greenfield Savings Bank, will feature the art of many local artists. Maps are available at The Daylily, 8A Sugarloaf St. Light refreshments will be served at the bank until 6 p.m. There will be music on the Town Common from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

THE BUCKLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY will hold open houses on July 27 from 2 to 4 p.m. The society museum, a former school house at 20 Upper St. in Buckland Center, and Wilder Homestead, a furnished 1775 saltbox with five fireplaces, a 1779 English barn and a shoemaker shop at 129 Route 112 in Buckland, will be featured.

DO YOU REMEMBER YOUR BEST FRIEND FROM SCHOOL? Do you have a photo of you and your best friend? If you do, please contact Recorder Editor Chris Harris so she can share it with readers in the upcoming “Back to School” supplement. She’s also looking for tips about being a best friend so she can share them with today’s children. For instance, how do you make a best friend? How do you be a best friend? You can reach Chris at 413-772-0261, ext. 265 or email her at: charris@recorder.com.

A REMINDER THAT OUR NEIGHBORS Don and Charlotte Gordon and Aly and Chuck Fisher will be holding a benefit dinner ( Scottish) for Charlotte Braga, the 7-year-old girl I told you about in a story this week who has aplastic anemia, a rare bone marrow failure disorder.

There will be fish and chips or chicken and chips with coleslaw, drinks and desserts and there will be music and bagpipes.

You should purchase your tickets — $15 for adults, $13 for seniors 60 and older and $10 for kids under 10 — by July 26 by calling Don and Charlotte at 413-475-3913, Chuck and Aly at 413-498-2615 or Becky and Brian Puchalski at 413-522-7491 or 413-219-5767.

You may also make donations to the Charlotte Braga Benefit Fund (Don Gordon #1631), care of Greenfield Savings Bank, 400 Main St., Greenfield, MA 01301.

To contact Anita Fritz, a staff reporter at The Recorder, send an email to: franklincountyneighbors@gmail.com or call 413-772-0261, ext. 280. You can also reach Anita on Facebook at Anita’s Neighbors. Information to be included in Neighbors may also be sent to: neighbors@recorder.com up to noon two days before you want it to run.